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September 24 20172017-09-24A seated congregation in a large hall, mostly men in white ritual clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders and rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a bald, moustached man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a younger man in a pink shirt sits looking forward, and a man in white clapping. A bright red backpack rests on the floor at right. Behind them, many more devotees in white and orange sit on orange cushions, some clapping, and a large screen glows in the background. Orange-robed figures appear further back. The scene suggests satsang or a discourse audience.2017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 05 20152015-09-05A large seated congregation fills a hall at a Kumbh Mela camp, many people in white dhotis and shirts with red-and-white saffron-striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men press palms together in namaste or hold hands folded in prayer, and a few wear wooden rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and white necklace sits facing forward. Floor mats in red, green and striped patterns cover the ground, and ornate gold deity shrines and decorations appear in the background. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall during a satsang, many with palms pressed together in namaste and clapping. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and many have sacred white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms. Several men in the front rows wear orange and yellow stoles. A woman in an orange sari sits near the centre. Blue mats are stacked on shelves in the background, and a red-draped dais with floral decorations stands to the right.2017-09-30September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08A large seated congregation of men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered cloth sits on red carpeting inside a white tented hall with gold decorations on the walls. Many devotees wear red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several clap with raised hands, smiling. Foreground figures include an older man with white hair and a vibhuti mark, a bare-chested devotee in a red shawl, and a man beside a purple water bottle. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this crowd shot, so no candidate is marked.2016-05-04A large crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a hall, many in white dhoti and kurta and others in saffron-orange shawls and robes. Many wear rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads, and several have hands raised in clapping or folded in namaskar. Children in orange garments sit in the foreground, and a large screen with red imagery is visible at the top left.2017-07-05A large indoor congregation of devotees seated on orange cloth mats during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, a bald man with glasses wears a rudraksha mala and white robes, and a bearded man in orange with a mala and folded hands sits at the right edge. Many men wear white dhotis and shawls, some with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and shoulders, and a few wear red or orange shawls. Several women in saffron and pink saris sit among them, and a woman in the background raises her arm. Brass or gold-coloured ceremonial lamps stand at the left, and people in the back row stand and sway. Some participants press their palms together in prayer.2018-11-22October 14 20122012-10-14 +1 copiesSeated devotees in a large hall during a Navaratri darshan at the Nithyananda Peetham, Bengaluru Aadheenam. Foreground men wear white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls and rudraksha malas; the central man holds his palms together in anjali, while others sit with hands folded. Behind them many more devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing sit in rows. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so no candidate is marked.2017-09-23 +1 copies